Jeff Malet Photography

Dalai Lama in Washington DC

Dalai Lama meets with Congressional leaders (July 7, 2011)
Thousands of people are gather on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol to hear the Dalai Lama give a speech as part of "A Talk for World Peace." (July 9, 2011)

The Dalai Lama makes remarks on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, July 7, 2011, as he is warmly welcomed by House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (behind Dalai Lama in photo). The Dalai Lama met with several U.S. lawmakers in his first visit to the United States since he retired as the political leader of the Tibetan government in exile. (Photo by Jeff Malet)